News
7 June 2004
Special Stamp Issue - "The People's Liberation Army Forces, Hong Kong"
The Postmaster General, Mr. Allan CHIANG, announced today (7 June 2004) that a set of special stamps will be issued on Wednesday, 30 June 2004 to pay tribute to The People's Liberation Army Forces, stationed in Hong Kong. This set of special stamp issue: "The People's Liberation Army Forces, Hong Kong", comprises six mint stamps depicting the various faces of the Forces. The denominations are:
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$1.40 : The Powerful and Civilised Military Force
- $1.80 : Social Services
- $2.40 : Open Day
- $2.50 : Army
- $3.00 : Navy
- $5.00 : Air Force
The stamps are designed by Mr. Tony HO and printed in lithography by Joh. Enschede B.V., the Netherlands.
Information about associated philatelic products of this issue and the sales restriction starting from 30 June 2004 are as follows:
| Products | Unit Selling Price | Sales Restriction Per Queuing Customer |
|---|---|---|
| Mint Stamps (6 denominations) | $1.40, $1.80, $2.40, $2.50, $3.00, $5.00 | 10 sheets of stamps of each denomination (viz. 250 sets of stamps) |
| Prestige Stamp Booklet (with 6 stamp sheetlets, each with a block of 4 stamps in one denomination) | $85.00 | 5 booklets |
| Presentation Pack (with 1 set of stamps) | $25.00 | 5 packs |
| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with 1 set of stamps (only available at 39 philatelic offices on 30 June 2004) | $19.60 | 5 covers |
| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with 1 Stamp Sheetlet (a set of 6 sheetlets, each with a block of 4 stamps in one denomination) (only available at 39 philatelic offices on 30 June 2004) | $85.40 | 5 sets |
The stamps will be displayed at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Shatin Central Post Office from 9 June 2004. Official First Day Covers at $1.00 each will be put on sale at all post offices on the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided souvenir cover will be accepted at all post offices from 9 to 15 June 2004.
Hand-back datestamping service will be provided at all post offices on 30 June 2004 for official and privately-made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address. A special postmark will also be introduced.
The GPO-1 postmark, the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark and the philatelic office pictorial postmarks will also be available for hand-back datestamping service at all philatelic offices on that day.
On 30 June 2004, the public hall of the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau will open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for datestamping covers with the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark, the GPO-1 postmark as well as the special postmark.
First Day Cover Text for "The People's Liberation Army Forces, Hong Kong"
The enclosed photograph shows the specimen impression of the special postmark to be issued on 30 June 2004 on the theme "The People's Liberation Army Forces, Hong Kong".
The enclosed photographs show the mint stamps to be issued on 30 June 2004 on the theme "The People's Liberation Army Forces, Hong Kong".